Forgetting about Valentine’s Day

So you forgot or underestimated the importance of Valentine’s Day and you girlfriend is pretty pissed off right now. Is there any way you can make up for your mistake or she will not even consider forgiving you too soon?

As bad as it may seem, you can still make up for your, let’s call it, “mismanagement” of the situation. For most men, Valentine’s Day may not have such a significant importance as it has for women. Regardless of how independent they say they are and how much they will try to convince you they do not see the point in celebrating Valentine’s Day, they are still expecting you to surprise them. If you fail to do that, she will definitely be at least upset, but the good news is that you can still do some damage control even if you screwed up.

First of all, you have to sincerely apologize to her for your ignorance and then think about how you can make it up to her. Apologizing shouldn’t be a difficult thing to do, especially because you really are sorry for being so insensitive. But what you should always remember is never to give her half-priced chocolates and flowers the day after Valentine’s Day. That will be just a reminder of how you forgot to do that the previous day, so consider something different.

One of the best ideas would be to take her on a weekend getaway, at a nice Bed and Breakfast to escape routine and enjoy some time alone. Or, if she ever mentioned a place she would really like to go, now it’s the perfect moment to impress her and show her that you are always paying attention to what she is saying.

You might be low on money, but this shouldn’t be a problem. You can cook a fancy dinner for her at your place or take her out and do some kind of activity together. Whatever it is that you choose to do for her, she will appreciate it as long as you show her how much she means to you and how much you care.

In case she does not seem willing to accept your apologies and she gives you no chance to make things right, there are still some things you may do. You can order her lunch from her favorite restaurant while she is at work or you can schedule a massage. No matter what you decide to do, she will realize how much you care about her and forgive your mistake. Just make sure not to repeat it next year as well!